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Back Plains vs Mount Molar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Back Plains profile · Mount Molar profile

Back Plains Mount Molar

Mount Molar and Back Plains are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Queensland. Mount Molar has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 42 in Back Plains. This is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over in Mount Molar (22.2%) and more people owning their homes outright (47.7%). In contrast, Back Plains has a higher share of children under 15 (20.2%) and more people in de facto relationships (23.3%). High earners are far more common in Mount Molar, where 18.2% earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 4.6% in Back Plains.

Both areas share a typical weekly household income of $1,812. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no residents use a language other than English at home. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in typical age has remained significant. Mount Molar continues to be an area where more people work from home (26.4%) and a higher share of residents volunteer (29.3%) compared to Back Plains.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Mount Molar De facto: 15.9 pts higher in Back Plains Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Mount Molar Mortgage: $923 higher in Mount Molar Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Mount Molar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +13 larger in Mount Molar gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +11 yrs older in Mount Molar gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +10.7 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +6.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +15.9 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.7%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

42.5% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.3% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Plains Mount Molar

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +1.1 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% English ◂ +6.9 pts 55.6%
19.2% Australian +23.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.0% Irish ◂ +18.1 pts 6.0%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%
13.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +12.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 21.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
33.7% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 21.4%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +9.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 47.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.8 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
14.9% 51st pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Back Plainsin Mount Molar
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
28 9th pct 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
992 51st pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 47.3%
24.7% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 19.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%
9.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
7.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +$68 higher in Mount Molar gap widening
$635 30th pct $703 41st pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +$375 higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +13.6 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +5.6 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
19.4% 60th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.1% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +11.5 pts higher in Mount Molar
26.9% 40th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.5 pts higher in Back Plains
9.6% 65th pct 5.1% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +0.4 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
2.9% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
2.9% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +9.6 pts 53.8%
21.2% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +10.9 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.5 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +1.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.0 pts higher in Mount Molar
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +9.6 pts higher in Mount Molar gap steady
20.7% 29th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +35 yrs older in Mount Molar
24 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Back Plainsin Mount Molar
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +$750 higher in Back Plains
$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +0.2 larger in Back Plains gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +1.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +9.8 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
8.3% 4th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 46.2%
25.0% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
8.3% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.9% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +$5 higher in Mount Molar
$265 45th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +$923 higher in Mount Molar gap widening
$1,460 39th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +0.10 higher in Back Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +14.4 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 47.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +11.1 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +2.8 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
97.2% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 38.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 31.8%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 13.6%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +13.0 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4 longer in Back Plains
126 84th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 59.7%
13.4% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +26.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 13.6%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 15.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.7 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 25.6% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.2 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
77.0% 91st pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +14.1 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 5.6%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
11.9% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +4.4 pts higher in Back Plains
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +9.6 more in Back Plains
9.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Plainsin Mount Molar even
0 31st pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Back Plainsin Mount Molar +1.0 pts higher in Back Plains
6.9% 61st pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Back Plains with nearby areas

Ryeford Mount Molar Ellangowan Felton South Sandy Camp Felton Nobby Kings Creek

Compare Mount Molar with nearby areas

Ryeford Kings Creek Back Plains Nobby Sandy Camp Clifton Elphinstone Missen Flat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Plains vs Mount Molar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30112/back-plains/vs/SAL31999/mount-molar